Desktop Browser
Get to know the Brave Browser for Mac, Windows and Linux.
Installing Brave
- Quickstart guide: New to Brave? Start here!
- How do I download and install Brave?
- How do I install Brave on Linux using the terminal?
- What are the system requirements to install Brave?
- Changes to macOS desktop browser requirements
- Why is Brave asking to use the "confidential information" in my Keychain [macOS]?
Browsing basics
- How do I set Brave to be my Default Browser?
- How do I set my default search engine?
- What are all the features Brave Browser offers?
- What extensions are built into Brave?
- How can I add extensions to Brave?
- How do I reset Brave settings to default?
Settings management
- How do I import or export browsing data?
- How Do I Clear Cookies And Site Data In Brave?
- How do I use the built-in password manager?
- How do I manage autofill settings?
- How do I delete my data in Brave?
- How do I change my Privacy Settings?
Privacy & Security
- .brave Takedown Policy
- What is a Private Window?
- Do Private Windows make me anonymous?
- What is a Private Window with Tor Connectivity?
- Why does my tor window say "Status: Disconnected"?
- How do I use Tor bridges in Brave?
Brave Features
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Fix common problems
- What do the connection error codes mean?
- Why isn't Brave updating automatically on Windows?
- How do I fix file download errors?
- How do I fix page crashes and other page loading errors?
- How do I stop extensions from changing my settings?
- How do I turn "Do Not Track" on or off?